Snapper at the Gates

Male snapper are getting their early act together, anticipating the arrival of spring feeding and breeding, and likewise the workups will be amping up. The adrenaline inducing and energetic feeding frenzies should start moving closer to shore from out in the 50m depths (Colville, Craddock and Jellicoe channels) over the next few weeks. If you own a jetski or boat, or are considering getting one, now’s the time to prepare for some thrilling fishing adventures and full fish bins, fishing memories for a lifetime are on the cards. Slow and steady still wins the race without workups right now, even with them going on in the vicinity at times, the water temperature hasn’t risen significantly yet. Colville for example produced a mighty snapper of over 90cm just last week!

Workup Fishing: on a PWC! Keys to Success

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Whale Watching: A Bucket List Experience

While out wider, 50m depths or more keep an eye out for our massive and majestic friends, the Brydes whales. These graceful creatures share the waters with us and have been feeding out by southern Little Barrier regularly, attracting good snapper and some kingfish too.  Encountering the whales is a pure bucket list treat. Imagine witnessing their majestic presence against the backdrop of the open sea, such a great place to head for a day’s productive fishing right now, perhaps avoid their visible green fish-breath though!

Spring Weather Swings

Spring weather can be highly variable, that’s the nature of it. Stay well informed right up to the last minute about weather patterns—both days to avoid and days to take advantage of. Wild swings are typical during this season, so keep your gear ready for any conditions. Metvuw, Windy, Metservice, Swellmap all good options to combine forecasts and get an accurate picture of what’s ahead conditions-wise out on the water. The tidal current increases over the next week or so, which means wind against mid-tide can get very choppy.